Senior Maintenance Engineer

AbbVie are seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering team in Carraigtwohill, Cork. The Senior Maintenance Engineer reports to the Engineering Operations Manager. In this role, you will provide technical expertise for day-to-day production issues, with a focus on reliability engineering, asset management, continuous improvement, and energy/sustainability initiatives. You will also support manufacturing projects and help keep the site compliant, efficient, and audit-ready.

Key responsibilities

  • Act as technical expert / SME on reliability engineering
  • Support day-to-day production issues and manufacturing projects
  • Troubleshoot technical issues and identify effective solutions
  • Lead/support projects, training, and cross-training
  • Drive process improvements and Kaizen activities
  • Partner with EHS to ensure site safety
  • Manage Engineering Change Control
  • Set and maintain reliability standards across equipment, processes, systems, and utilities
  • Lead/participate in RCAs and ensure corrective actions prevent recurrence
  • Develop technical improvement business cases using DMAIC or similar methods
  • Improve maintenance systems and identify improvement opportunities
  • Support energy management, sustainability, and asset lifecycle programs
    • Ensure the MEP program is QA/EHSE compliant and audit ready
  • Degree (Level 8) in Mechanical or Chemical/Process Engineering or related discipline
  • 5+ years’ experience in a Maintenance Engineering role in an FDA or HPRA regulated environment
  • Experience in a sterile fill facility
  • Strong knowledge of cGMP and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills
  • Fluent English
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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